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Message: <blockquote data-quote="foxuzlab" data-source="post: 6510799" data-attributes="member: 160630">Maxxa Tutorial!<img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/themes/arras-theme/library/timthumb.php?src=http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/thumbnail.png&w=630&h=250&zc=1" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />In this tutorial you will learn how to create bright colourful curvy lines and place them together to give them that realistic movement effect. Step 1: The Background 1. First off create a new document that is 800px (width) and 600px (height) and name the first layer ‘Background’ 2. Select the ‘Gradient Tool’ (G) and use the following settings in the gradient editor: <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Gradient settings. 3. Hit OK and use the tool to create a line from the top of the canvas to the bottom and release to see a very nice bright blue gradient. 4. Time to create some highlight areas so grab the brush tool (B) and use these settings for the brush tool: <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/2.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Brush settings. 5. Set the forground colour to #58c5ff and create a couple impressions on the canvas with the brush tool until you get something similar to this: <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/3.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/3-300x223.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Brush spots. Step 2: The First Line 1. Go back to the brush tool and use these settings: <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/4.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/4.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Brush settings. 2. Set your foreground colour to #d03d25 and make sure that your brush dynamics are as below: (window >> Brushes [F5]) <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/5.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/5.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Brush dynamics. 3. Now create a new layer and name it ‘Red Line’ and select the Pen Tool (P) and create curves and plots as shown below: <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/6.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/6-300x83.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Line dynamics 4. After you’ve made a line you’re satisfied with right-click still with the pen tool and press Stroke Path and check the stimulate pressure option and choose Brush in the drop down box. and you should see this: <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/7.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/7-300x78.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>First line! 5. Hit enter to get rid of the construction lines and now duplicate the layer (CTRL + J) and move the layer up for about 7 hits of the up arrow key. until it looks like this: <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/8.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/8-300x105.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>After moving the duplicated layer up (7 hits of up key). 6. Now right click the duplicated layer and go into ‘Blending Options’ and use these settings for colour overlay: <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/9.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/9.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Colour overlay. 7. Hit OK and your line should now look more solid but if you noticed the end of the line theres a gap between the 2 layers, select the layer thats beneath the other and use the brush tool with size 4px and fill in the gaps, zooming in makes a difference: <a href="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/10.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://rodriguesdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/10.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Filling in gaps with the brush tool. After you finish filling in the gaps with the brush tool zoom back out to 100% and you will see our first solid line! If you feel you don’t need to edit the 2 seperate layers anymore you can select both layers and merge them by right clicking on one of them. Step 3: More Lines & More Colours! What we are trying to do is use majority of the colours on the colour spectrum (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink) and experiment with the different shades to give the lines a nice solid feel. 1. Create a new layer above or below the previous one and repeat Step 2 but use the next colour up in the spectrum so this would be orange. 2. Keep repeating Step 2 with different colours and brush sizes and different curves in lines until you get a nice bunch of lines that are plump and pretty! Step 4: Your finished! Well done! Now you have a nice bunch of lines that will make anyone look after they get a glance at it!</blockquote>

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